Legal references related to Identity Management
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officers should be familiar with the legislative and regulatory authorities in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).
Identity Management
| Legislative reference | IRPA or IRPR reference |
|---|---|
| Travel and identity document requirements for temporary residents | R52(1) |
| Exceptions – travel and identity document requirements for temporary residents | R52(2) |
| Travel and identity document requirements for a foreign national seeking to become a permanent resident | R50(1) |
| Exception – protected persons – travel and identity document requirements for a foreign national seeking to become a permanent resident | R50(2) |
| Designation of unreliable travel documents by the Minister | R50.1 |
| Alternative identity documents | R178(1) |
| Identity document issues outside Canada before a person’s entry into Canada | R178(1)(b)(i) |
| Statutory declaration made by a person or an organization | R178(1)(b)(ii) |
| Conditions for accepting alternative identity documents | R178(2) |
| Claimants and lack of identification provided to the Refugee Protection Division | A106 |
| Offences related to documents | A122 |
| Evidence relating to identity – a permanent resident or foreign national who is arrested, detained, subject to an examination or subject to a removal order | A16(3) |
| Disclosure of information from a law enforcement agency to establish or verify identity following a fingerprint match | R13.11(1)(a) and R13.11(1)(b) |
